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Santa Rosa man caught with illegal M-150 firecracker, brass knuckles: Petaluma PD

(KRON) -- A 55-year-old Santa Rosa man faces multiple charges after Petaluma police said officers located brass knuckles, an illegal M-150 firecracker and Oxycodone during a search Monday. Police said patrol officers contacted the suspect, identified as Dan Flynn, and found him t...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 3, 2026

How to watch KRON4 Fourth of July fireworks special

(KRON) -- The Fourth of July festivities are this weekend, and fireworks shows are expected throughout the Bay Area on Saturday. A special spectacle is taking place in San Francisco as the fireworks will be shown coming from the Golden Gate Bridge. However, if you want to watch t...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 3, 2026

2 injured after car crashes at Boudin Bakery in SF Fisherman's Wharf

(KRON) -- Two people were injured after a car crashed into the Boudin Bakery at Fisherman's Wharf on Thursday afternoon, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. First responders received a call at 1:24 p.m. at the iconic cafe/bakery chain on Jefferson Street. Footage from...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 3, 2026

VPD: San Francisco man caught exposing himself near children

(KRON) -- Emergency dispatchers recently received a 911 call from a witness in Vacaville who reported that a man was exposing himself while watching children playing nearby. The witness yelled at the man, "I'm gonna call the cops," and he walked away. Vacaville Police Department ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 3, 2026

Fourth of July Golden Gate fireworks expected to bring big crowds, traffic to SF

San Francisco is usually packed with visitors for the Fourth of July, but this year the holiday is expected to bring in especially big crowds with the holiday marking America’s 250th anniversary and with a fireworks display scheduled to go from the Golden Gate Bridge. This wil...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jul 2, 2026

Concord police seeking armed garage intruders

A crew of burglars have been stealing remotes from cars to gain access to garages in Concord to steal valuables. In at least one case, one thief was caught on video training his gun at door leading into the house....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 2, 2026

Driver dies after overturn crash near San Francisco International Airport

A person died following an overturn crash on Highway 101 near San Francisco International Airport on Thursday, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP said dispatch received a 911 call just before 7 p.m. reporting a crash southbound Highway 101, south of the SFO on ram...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jul 2, 2026

Ebony Alert issued for 16-year-old girl last seen in San Jose

(KRON) -- On Thursday, the California Highway Patrol issued an Ebony Alert across Santa Clara County for a missing 16-year-old girl who vanished last weekend. The alert was activated by CHP on behalf of the San Jose Police Department. Azaysha Rogers-Bowie was last seen at 10 p.m....

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 2, 2026

List of 4th of July events in the Bay Area

(KRON) -- The July 4th holiday is upon us and as America celebrates its 250th birthday, there will be 4th of July celebrations, events and fireworks across the Bay Area this weekend. From the Golden Gate Bridge to Half Moon Bay, you'll find fun activities for the family this week...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 2, 2026

'Safe and Sane' fireworks are illegal in San Francisco, police remind residents

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- With the Fourth of July two days away, San Francisco police, sheriff, and fire departments are reminding residents and visitors that all fireworks -- including those branded as "Safe and Sane" -- are illegal in the city. Every Independence Day, thousands o...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 2, 2026

Coast Guard details safety plan for July Fourth Golden Gate Bridge fireworks show

The United States Coast Guard on Thursday outlined its plans for keeping people safe during the July Fourth fireworks show at the Golden Gate Bridge. “We fully anticipate to have a large crowd, both onshore and on the water,” U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Jared Toczko said. “This is ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jul 2, 2026

Air Force officer arrested at Capitol after calling for Trump's impeachment

An Air Force major was arrested in uniform on the steps of the Capitol after he called for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. U.S. Capitol Police arrested Jason Watson, an active-duty service member, on Wednesday afternoon following remarks at a news conference where h...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jul 2, 2026

San Rafael teen arrested after shooting leaves man hospitalized

(KRON) -- An 18-year-old San Rafael man accused of shooting a man in the torso during an argument last week was taken into custody Thursday, police said. Diego Alejandro Diaz Flores was booked into the Marin County Jail on suspicion of attempted homicide following his arrest at a...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 2, 2026

Where to watch July 4 fireworks on Golden Gate Bridge

(KRON) -- The iconic July 4 fireworks show in San Francisco usually takes place at Fisherman's Wharf/Pier 39. However, to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, things will be a little different this year. For the first time in 14 years, the Independence Day fireworks will be sho...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 2, 2026

Upcoming Golden Gate Bridge road closures

In light of celebrating America's 250th anniversary, the Golden Gate Bridge will be closed to traffic for a historic fireworks show on Saturday.

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 2, 2026

Golden Gate Bridge will be closed for July 4 fireworks show: what to know

Be prepared for the Golden Gate Bridge to be fully closed for an hour during the peak of the July 4 holiday because of a rare fireworks display to be shot off from towers and barges – directly above and below – the iconic San Francisco structure....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 2, 2026

Driver charged with manslaughter in fatal San Francisco crash

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A Discovery Bay man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a crash in San Francisco’s Mission District that killed one pedestrian and injured three others, according to police. Samuel Powell, 57, was charged with vehicular manslaughter and for not exercis...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 2, 2026

California crime rates dropping

New data released by the California Department of Justice shows since 2019, crime rates have declined across every major category: the homicide rate is down 20%, robbery rate is down 31%, property crime rate is down 24%, motor vehicle theft rate is down 19%, and violent crime rat...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 2, 2026

Marin County Fair opens with nightly fireworks, World Cup screening

The Marin County Fair opened Wednesday for a five-day run, featuring a large screen for attendees to watch World Cup soccer day or night. Fire officials and law enforcement are emphasizing the safety of professional displays over consumer fireworks, which are facing increasing re...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 2, 2026

Fatal pedestrian crash investigation underway in San Jose

(KRON) -- The San Jose Police Department said officers are on the scene of a fatal pedestrian collision Wednesday night, in the area of Monterey and Ford roads. SJPD said the crash happened at 7:38 p.m., and the victim died from their injuries at the scene. The driver stayed at t...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 2, 2026

Petaluma man launched firework at neighbor's home, video shows: PD

(KRON) -- A Petaluma man faces several felony charges after he intentionally launched a mortar-style firework toward a neighbor's home last weekend after an ongoing dispute, according to police. The incident was caught on home surveillance video and provided to investigators. The...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 2, 2026

Historic San Francisco church faces long recovery after accidental fire

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A historic San Francisco church is facing a long road to recovery after a massive three-alarm fire ripped through the building Monday. Leaders of the 134-year-old San Francisco Central Seventh-day Adventist Church spoke publicly for the first time Wednesda...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 2, 2026

Motorcyclist dies after collision in San Jose parking lot

(KRON) -- The San Jose Police Department is investigating the city's 23rd fatal collision and traffic-related death of the year after a motorcyclist died in late June, days after crashing into a vehicle in a business parking lot. SJPD said officers responded on June 22 to a crash...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 2, 2026

Child in stroller struck by vehicle in SF's Nob Hill neighborhood: officials

(KRON) -- An adult and a child in a stroller were struck by a vehicle in San Francisco's Nob Hill neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon, the San Francisco Fire Department confirmed. The collision happened around 3:45 p.m. on Sacramento and Powell streets. The two victims struck wer...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 1, 2026

Six facing charges after San Francisco Pride weekend

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Prosecutors said they charged several people with crimes that were committed in San Francisco during Pride weekend. District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said a shooting, stabbing, acts of vandalism, and clashes with police occurred during separate incidents in...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 1, 2026

$15,000 in cash stolen from ATM worker's car in Alameda

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Nearly $15,000 in cash was stolen from an ATM technician’s vehicle in Alameda last week, according to authorities. A short time later, police located the suspected thief across the bay in San Francisco, where the money was recovered. The vehicle burglary o...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 1, 2026

3 suspects take plea deals in Oakland chop shop case

Authorities are also still searching for Justin Wayne Lee, 29, and Esmeraldo Vivero, 34, who Oakland police believe may have been killed as a result of a dispute among car-theft suspects...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 1, 2026

2 stabbed in San Jose as Mexico victory celebration turns chaotic

(BCN) -- At least two people were stabbed, multiple people were arrested and officers declared an unlawful assembly after celebrations in downtown San Jose over Mexico's World Cup victory descended into violence Tuesday, police said. Tens of thousands of soccer fans gathered in S...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 1, 2026